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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.23, 6,914.55 and 3,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.23, 6,914.55 and 3,244.42 is: 4,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.23 : 6,914.55 = 3,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.23/6,914.55 = 3,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.23x = 6,914.55 × 3,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.23x = 22,433,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,704.31/5,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.79

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